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There are 9 ways to get from Inverness to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    15h 2m
    £233–680

  2. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    8h 22m
    £59–264

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Bus Stationbus bus 106 / ...
    21h 12m
    £65–121

  4. Drive 695.8 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Penzancecar car 695.8 mi
    11h 53m
    £166–240

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 6m
    £87–402

  6. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train
    18h 21m
    £189–316

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    11h 51m

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    12h 4m
    £68–282

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    12h 4m

Inverness to Penzance by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Penzance, England?

You can take a train from Inverness to Penzance via Edinburgh Waverley in around 15h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 21h 12m.

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